Once Upon A Film Industry – Details, episodes & analysis

On this week's episode of Once Upon A Film Industry we have award winning actor Bambadjan Bamba. You've seen him on The Good Place, Black Panther, I Think I Love My Wife and more. He's also the leading immigration activist as he came out as undocumented in 2017 to great applause and scrutiny. He's spoken on CNN, MSNBC about his story in hopes of empowering other undocumented individuals and he has had major success in doing so. 

We get into the depths of his incredible story, coming from the Ivory Coast and immigrating to the Bronx. Bambadjan is truly an inspiration and his future is even brighter.

Check out Bambadjan's webinar on how to be an Actor as an Immigrant: https://www.stage32.com/webinars/How-to-Pursue-a-Career-in-Acting-in-America-as-an-Immigrant

Check Bambadjan's website here:
 http://bambadjan.com/

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On this episode of Once Upon A Film Industry we have filmmaker Soma Helmi. Soma is originally from Bali and she's already done commercials for Google, Chevrolet, short films, and a TV series THE DEAD GIRLS DETECTIVE AGENCY you can watch now on Snap Originals (SnapChat original content) and much more. She talks a lot about what it takes to be a working director in Hollywood.

For more info about Selmi and to watch her short films:
https://somahelmi.com/

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On this week's episode we have Director, Writer, Producer Jamal Hodge. He had a rough start to his life but he never used any of it as an excuse. He built his career from the ground up and he is now a multiple award winning filmmaker who's directed television shows, made a feature film and has even inspired many inner city children with his mentoring.

Jamal's Website: directorhodge.com
Jamal's Reel: https://vimeo.com/295553293

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Adam is a a dynamic filmmaker. He's a screenwriter, director, producer, animator, storyboard artist and film educator. He's worked at the biggest studios and he's worked on the smallest films. He knows the ins and outs of Hollywood through his many years of experience. We touch on everything from pitching to execs, to script structure, to the mentality of what it takes to last in this industry.

You can learn even more from Adam Skelter on his website: storykinetics.com

On this week's episode we have influential producer and filmmaker Len GIbson. He owns GoMedia productions and is the founder of the Peachtree Village International Film Festival in Atlanta. He talks to us about what's it like to find success in Hollywood without living there and the process of developing a film from script to distribution.

If you would like to submit to the Peachtree Village International Film Festival https://filmfreeway.com/PeachtreeVillageInternationalFilmFestival

For more info on GoMedia Productions: https://www.gomedia.productions/
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Analisa Moreno is a Panamanian filmmaker and she's already beginning to make her mark in Hollywood. With an award winning short currently airing on Shorts.TV Analisa is just getting started but her wisdom is beyond her years. She has a bright future ahead.

Kelly Perine is a legendary actor from shows like One on One and The Drew Carey Show. He's a veteran of the film industry for over 25 years and he has a lot more fuel left to keep him going.

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Nell Teare is a veteran filmmaker who has made over 100 projects in 7 years. Yes, you read correctly.  She also talks about the power of mentorship, the difference between a good note and a bad note, and a bunch more.

For more info on Nell Teare visit her website at nellteare.com
Or follow her on Instagram @nellteare

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Stefan Dezil is a multi talented filmmaker who works for a commercial production company where he hires directors for commercials. We talk about everything from how exactly the world of commercials works to the film industry at large.

See Stefan's latest film THIRST on HULU and Youtube  at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtfxQmDETgk&t=185s

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Mauli B. is a grammy award wining song writer and vocal coach to the stars (Ariana Grande, Gladys Knight, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Chris Brown, Boyz II Men, Fergie, Ne-Yo). So when he decided to make a period feature film based on a real life person he was met with many hurdles.
Well, he jumped them all. His movie Green Flake is now an award winning indie and he's already working on his second. Mauli's career is already a perfect example of how far you can go when fearlessness and talent meet.

You can see the trailer for Green Flake here
You can check out Mauli B on his website at MauliB.com
And you can follow him on Instagram @MauliB